11 Apr 1900
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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1900
Page
1
Easter millinery draws crowds as Hennessy’s offers hundreds of hats. Two dozen pattern hats arrived for the season, with latest turbans and large shapes. Priced at 20 and 25 dollars, they rival imported patterns costing 40 to 50 dollars. More hats to come through Saturday night and next week.
Washington April 11 report says Senate privileges and elections committee finds Senator Clark seat vacant amid sharp criticism of mem orialists Whiteside Campbell and others. Clark and allies plan to push fight to finish or resign to Montana. Clark remains calm as party factions churn and debate potential appointments and resignations shaping possible outcomes this summer and fall.
Special to the Inter Mountain Helena April 11 Governor Smith dodges on whether to appoint if Clark loses his seat and whether an extraordinary session would be called. He says he would need the committee report to decide and that he would not reconvene the Sixth Legislative session under any circumstances. He notes potential issues if the senate voids the election or seats Quay.
Gen Nolan argues gubernatorial appointment possible if Clark is unseated and vacancy exists under the constitution. He distinguishes Mantle and Corbett rulings, contending the legislature acted corruptly here, and notes the governor could convene an extraordinary session to elect a senator if needed. Lieutenant Governor Spriggs adds a view.
A commentator argued the governor might appoint if Clark were unseated or resigned, while noting the senate's exact action remains unknown and uncertain. The remark highlights constitutional questions about interim appointments and legislative boundaries.
A Pittsburg report says H C Frick plans to dispose of all Carnegie holdings worth over 16 million dollars as tensions rise with Andrew Carnegie and Schwab. Officials deny reports of a sale or any arrangement to supply armor plate materials to the Cramp interests.
Washington April 11 The house rules committee in Speaker Hendersons private office fixed the final vote for 5 oclock this afternoon on the Porto Rican tariff bill. Debate was limited to 20 minutes per side as Dalzell pushed a rapid contest with a civil government amendment centered criticism of imperial rule for the islands. Richardson warned the rule allowed only a single proposition and recalled national leaders advocating free trade with the islands.
Special to the Inter Mountain from New York April 11 reporters note all papers except the World treat Mr. Clark with courtesy while CPI suggests cumulative evidence ties his supporters' money to outcomes. Campbell threatens criminal proceedings cited by the World. Clark remains composed and refuses resignation. Daly plans a trans Atlantic trip for two months. Toole Durstan and Donahue, senate appointment hopefuls, stage a ghost dance at Imperial. Lavery Carroll at Park Avenue hotel. Meuse Connell and Heinz stay at the Waldorf. Committee report expected in ten days with final result by month end.
News from Ladysmith reports Boer shelling of the British camp at Elandslaagte with heavy fires and a naval response. A private was killed and another wounded as British troops reconnoitered, while a six-gun Boer position was unmasked including a hundred pounder.
London April 1 dispatch from Lord Roberts details Boer activity near Aliwal North and Wepener. Garrison at Wepener holds but incurs heavy losses. Major Springs of the Cape Mounted Rifles killed. Seven Dragoon soldiers under Lt Letherby returned after missing near April 7. Gatacre’s recall noted. Rundle to succeed. Reuter reports no further Wepener news. Boers warn Portugal over Rhodesia sorties. Carrington to advance. Cotesburg martial law warned. Montreal cable confirms a further development.
The Berliner Tageblatt reports from Kiel that an international naval demonstration will occur at Taku. The German squadron led by Admiral Bendemann includes the cruisers Hertha Geflon Trene Kaiserin Augusta and the gunboats Jaguar Its, now stationed to concentrate in the gulf of Pe Chi Li within days.
The report records Eliphalet Wood’s death at 81 in Irvington as a Lincoln associate. A Belleville rope contest tragedy claims a child’s life and illness of others. Santo Domingo trial result sentences Perulco Pipin to twenty years and a $30,000 gold fine with possible appeal. Chicago reports Bertin capitalists seeking Ferris near the fair negotiations amid Berlin wheel weight notes.
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